PETRIF WOOD SLAB 12

Polished slab of Petrified wood

Elko, Nevada - Juniper

Petrified wood is a type of fossil: it consists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the wood. The petrifaction process occurs underground, when wood becomes buried under sediment and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen. Mineral-rich water flowing through the sediment deposits minerals in the plant's cells and as the plant's lignin and cellulose decay away, a stone mould forms in its place.

Measures approx 4.5" x 2" and is almost 1" thick. Polished on one side.

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